Jesus Acevedo Jr.

Jesus Acevedo Jr. is the Editor-in-Chief of The Bayoucitian. He's an award-winning bilingual journalist from Houston, TX. A graduate of the University of Houston, he has written for the Houston Chronicle, La Voz de Houston, MLSsoccer.com, and ProSoccerUSA. Before becoming a journalist, Jesus spent his early 20s drumming his way across Houston with two bands — Shortcomings and InsertNameHere. The memories that Jesus made as a musician were the seeds that started the idea for the comedy, Houmans: The Series.

Adam Lundqvist made his return from injury in the Houston Dynamo's 3-0 loss to the LA Galaxy (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo FC)

Three thoughts from the Houston Dynamo’s 3-0 loss to the LA Galaxy

HOUSTON – Two first-half goals sealed the Houston Dynamo’s fate in their match against the LA Galaxy. An eventual 3-0 win by the visitors. In the 39th minute, Houston conceded a penalty, with LA’s Sacha Klejstan converting soon after. Minutes later, in the 46th, Efrain Alvarez crossed the ball into the box, but Zarek Valentin […]

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Darwin Quintero
Darwin Quintero, left, celebrates after scoring the game's second goal and the eventual game-winner. [Santi Dominguez | The Bayoucitian]

Darwin Quintero’s skills elevate Houston Dynamo to victory over Seattle

HOUSTON – Darwin Quintero has only started seven matches for the Houston Dynamo this season, but in those games, the Colombian has displayed the skills that have enamored him to soccer fans across the continent. On Saturday, against the No. 1 team in the Western Conference Seattle Sounders, Quintero carved up the Sounders defense for

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Fafa Picault celebrates his 8th goal in 10 games, in Houston Dynamo FC's 3-2 win over FC Dallas. [Courtesy of the Houston Dynamo]

Three thoughts from Houston’s 3-2 win over FC Dallas

HOUSTON – After a fast start, but a rocky finish, Houston Dynamo FC secured another three points after beating in-state rival FC Dallas 3-2 on Saturday night. Here are three thoughts from the game. Seven points in three games Houston (5-10-11, 26 points) finished a stretch of three games in eight days, capturing seven points

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Griffin Dorsey celebrates his first with extended arms
Griffin Dorsey scored his first goal for the Dynamo on Saturday 46 seconds from kickoff. The third-fastest goal in club history. [Courtesy of the Houston Dynamo]

Dynamo snap winless streak with 3-0 thumping of Austin FC

HOUSTON – During Houston Dynamo FC’s 16-match winless streak, the club never played a complete game. It would a play a solid 60 minutes, or 80 minutes, sometimes less, sometimes more, but the result was the same —a loss or a draw. On Saturday, against in-state rival Austin FC, the Dynamo finally played a complete

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Tim Parker and Teenage Hadebe, and the rest of the Dynamo were no match for the Portland Timbers. (The Bayoucitian | Santi Dominguez)

Dynamo FC’s 2-0 loss to Portland extends its winless streak to 16 games

HOUSTON – When does something become the norm? For Houston Dynamo FC, not winning has been the norm for the past 16 games. And it continued with their 2-0 loss to the Portland Timbers. The Dynamo entered Friday’s match against the Portland Timbers with a will to win the game, but then the match started,

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Matias Vera dribbles towards goal
Matias Vera dribbles the ball towards goal en route to his 2nd goal of the season. (The Bayoucitian | Santi Dominguez)

Three thoughts from the Dynamo’s 2-2 draw against FC Dallas

HOUSTON – Houston Dynamo FC snapped its four-game losing streak Saturday night in BBVA Stadium in a 2-2 draw against in-state rival FC Dallas. Here are three thoughts from the game: The losing streak snapped, winless streak continues While the Dynamo (3-8-10, 19 points) are undoubtedly glad to snap its losing streak, that winning feeling

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Dynamo forward Maxi Urruti controls the ball
Maxi Urruti controls the ball as two Colorado Rapids players encircle him. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Dynamo winless streak extends to 12 games

HOUSTON – ‘Tragos de amargo licor que no me hacen olvidar’ goes the famous song from the Norteño music star, Ramón Ayala. Loosely translated, the lyrics are ‘bitter shots of liquor that don’t make me forget.’ The song has recently become a staple at the last couple of Houston Dynamo games. On Saturday, Tragos Amargos

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Tyler Pasher with the ball at his feet.
Tyler Pasher (19) scored his third goal of the season on Saturday to give Houston the early lead. (The Bayoucitian|Santi Dominguez)

Dynamo unbeaten streak continues with 1-1 draw against FC Cincinnati

HOUSTON – Major League Soccer columnist Matthew Doyle summed up the Houston Dynamo’s performance over the past four games in one tweet. Houston Tie-namo — Matthew Doyle (@MattDoyle76) July 4, 2021 In its last four games, the Dynamo have drawn away at LAFC 1-1, let a 2 goal home lead against the Portland Timber evaporate

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Jamey Rootes holds up jersey
Newly appointed Houston Dynamo FC and Houston Dash CEO in his first press conference. (Courtesty of Houston Dynamo/Wilfe Thorne)

Jamey Rootes, from fútbol, to football, and back

HOUSTON – Jamey Rootes is not an idle person. When the 54-year-old resigned as Houston Texans’ president in February, retirement was the last thing on his mind. Instead, Rootes was on a quest to find his next career move. Enter new Houston Dynamo FC and Houston Dash owner Ted Segal. Segal and Rootes were introduced

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